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V-103 hosted one of the dopest “Pop Up Live” concert at Philips Arena featuring Rick Ross, Big Boi, T.I., Meek Mill and Plies held March 25. Combined, the five artists have compiled more than 75 top 10 Billboard magazine rap hits over the past two decades. Ticket prices ranged from $43 to $143 and it was definitely a packed area (sold out) ! The station also promised surprise guests and of course Atlanta being the hip hop capital , there’s no telling who was going to show up !

FreddyO.com has exclusive access to the #PepsiATL Empire Viewing Party on Wednesday! It will be a showing of Empire, but also an Industry Insiders panel with Shanti Das, Demetria McKinney, Deb Antney and a few others, drink specials, good music, cool giveaways, celeb appearances and more. If you want to be there too, you can go to pepsiatl.eventbrite.com to get on our list.

There might be less fighting on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” when the show returns, now that Joseline Hernandez is with child. Stevie J. was coy on V103 radio recently when he announced that there would soon be another member of the Jordan family.
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Bob Whitfield seems to be not only a former NFL Falcon and NY Giant; The current “master skills trainer” for offensive linemen seems to have found his niche in broadcasting on radio and T.V. as well. “You know he went to Stanford.” Last night the former RHOA husband to Sheree Whitfield joined the WAOK family to host a live remote at TGIF and was later spotted on a primetime news channel chopping it up with former RHOA and NFL Kordell Stewart and Chris Draft on 11 alive Sports late night with Sam Crenshaw.

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Over 3000 people turned up for the 4th Annual Street Execs Christmas Concert at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. The city’s biggest hip-hop stars came out to give back to the community. The concert was hosted by R&B singer Monica and fans donated a toy for entry. All of the gifts collected went to the Toys for Tots and the T.R.U. Foundation for less fortunate kids.

Some of the performers at the 4th Annual Street Execs Christmas Concert where Rich Homie Quam (pictured above with Monica), B.o.B., Young Dro, Que, and Trinidad James, Travis Porter, Young Dolph, Cap 1, and Young Money’s Shanell, .

B.o.B. turned up the crowd with hits from new album Undergroud Luxury, which is in stores now.

Trinidad James and Young Dro came out too. Trinidad did his thing with “All Gold Everything” and Young Dro had the crowd screaming “FDB”.

2 Chainz lovely wife Kesha, who heads up the T.R.U. Foundation was also in the building.

The former Chicago Sun Times reporter who broke the story about R. Kelly having sex with undergaed girls gave an in dept interview about to the Village Voice. The reporter, Jim DeRogatis, talked about the story of a young woman that began having sex with the Pied Piper of R&B at 15 years old!! R Kelly spoke out about the interview with the homie Big Tigga.Check out the interview below. READ MORE

Aurum Lounge was definitely the place to be while R&B artist Bertell turned up the place with the premiere of his new single/video “She Get it from Her Mama” ft. T-Pain. The event, hosted by V103’s Big Tigger, was filled with local celebs all night. The evening began with red carpet appearances by T-Pain, Jazze Pha, DJ Smalls and many more.

The event flowed with complimentary Hennessey drinks and chances to mingle and take pictures with the beautiful Hennessy models all night. Midway through the event, the crowd gathered together in front of the big screen to watch the premiere of Bertell’s new music video “She Get it from Her Mama” which is now available on iTunes. The video was followed by a spectacular set by Bertell which ended with the performance of his single, “She Get it from Her Mama” ft. T-Pain.

This was an event many will never forget. Bertell proved what he has in store for theR&B world. Be sure and check out his new single and the video for “She Get it from Her Mama” ft. T-Pain, available now.. READ MORE